MUMBAI: Money Heist has won hearts this summer lockdown. Now, La Casa De Papel has won three big awards at the 7th Platino Xcaret Awards. Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the prestigious awards show's winners were announced during a live stream on YouTube. The Ibero-America’s most prestigious awards ceremony took place on Monday, June 29, saw Platinos ambassador and CNN Español journalist Juan Carlos Arciniegas, Mexican actor-comedian Omar Chaparro and Colombian actress-singer Majida Issa reveal the winners' list, as reported by Variety. 

It has been revealed that La Casa de Papel aka Money Heist bagged the Best Ibero-American series/mini-series. The series took home the Best Actor (awarded to Alvaro Morte who plays the Professor on the series) and Best Supporting Actress (received by Alba Flores for the role of Nairobi). Both the stars took to Instagram and celebrated their individual and the show's victories. 

Alba shared the announcement of her award and thanked the jury for giving her the award. "Gracias," she wrote, tagging the awards show's Instagram handle and adding a red heart emoji. The actress kissed the hit show goodbye this year after her character's fate was sealed in season 4. Fans were heartbroken to watch the actress leave the show.

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"Lost in the mountains I just find out I’ve won the @premios_platino and I’m so happy. Thank you, thank you, thank to all of you who have made it possible, to all those who are always supporting from the other side, the fans of @lacasadepapel and the amazing team of @vancouvermedia_ @netflixes @maydelmanager @granviacomunica," he wrote. 

Alvaro also congratulated Alba over her win. "Congratulations also to @albafloresoficial for her great job," he said. Fellow Money Heist stars congratulated the two winners. Pedro Alonso, who plays Berlin on the show, commented on Alba's post and said, "You are the prize. Congratulations Alba. (as translated by Google Translations.) He ignited memories of the show when he wished Alvaro. He said, "Congratulations, little brother." Fernando Cayo, who plays Coronel Tamayo from season 3, said, "BRAVO COMPAYYYYYY" adding numerous celebratory emojis. 

On the movie front, Pedro Almodóvar’s Pain and Glory took home the major awards. The movie took home the Best Ibero-American Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay. It also won Best Original Music for Alberto Iglesias, Best Editing for Teresa Font, and Best Actor for Antonio Banderas. 

SOURCE – PINKVILLA

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